Where can I find a Volkswagen camper/bus near Florida?

Where can I find a Volkswagen camper/bus near Florida?

Im17 and I want my first car to be a vw camper/bus. The kind the kind with the trim that makes a v at the front of it with the vw sign( more or less a hippie bus). Probably between the years 55 to 79 in decent condition for around $3000 to $5000.

Asked by: mikeq92 @ 2009-08-08 20:17:00

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craigslist?

Bob

Ebay

Joe P

craigs list

matt

Craigslist. Below is a great craigslist search engine....

Malainse

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/
Good luck finding a split window for that price. If you do it will likely need work. 68 and later are usually less expensive but they don't have that v design.

Angel70

Look on the SAMBA web site

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/cat.php?id=5

and

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/cat.php?id=7

Replica

Think in terms of 1968 to 1979, and preferably 1975 to 1979.

And yes, the Samba list is the best place to find this one. There are no shortage of VW buses, so don't just jump on the first one that you find.

Also: no automatic transmissions!

SeamAllowance

I Just Bought A 1970 VW Beetle An I Need A lil Help On Something?

i just bought a 1970 VW beetle an it runs great an da engine looks great an super clean i bought it 4 1000$ an da guy just had it parked ther 4 like 3 months everything looks great an runs great bt when i started it up i pumped da gas 2 get it started an it started rite up an i drove it ran great bt when i turned it off da engine make a weird sound like it didnt turn off fully an after like 5 secs it stopped so idk if i pumped alot of gas in2 it or mayb da timing belt needs 2 b ajusted bt i only c one belt ? someone told me theres a internal chain belt bt idk ?

any advice plz help if u can

thanxs :)

Asked by: BigBoi @ 2009-08-08 13:36:21

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first learn how to talk and spell the. I can hardly understand what the hell you are trying to say. It sounds like you need to set the timimg.

Jamie

thats post engie knock get used to it/carbs are still putting gas in there and the engine is detonating/turn engine off at dead idle/or adjust idle down

ken k

First off, the car may have old gas in it. Drain the tank, replace the fuel filter, clean the carburetor and the tank, and refill the tank. Next, the timing may need adjusting. Replace the plugs, wires, condenser, points, cap, and rotor. There is no such thing as a timing belt, chain or anything like that in an air-cooled VW.

Secondly, get yourself the book. "How to keep your Volkswagen Alive" by John Muir. Judging by your spelling and grammar, this book is written with you in mind.

djaca70

I believe you are experiencing what is called "dieseling". This is when the engine continues to run for a few seconds after it is shut off. I also used to have this problem until I did a full tune up on my car, and since then it has stopped.

I suggest looking over your engine and getting everything set up, you can't always trust what the previous owners tell you, and you don't know how "handy" their handy work has really been!

good luck!

Insaniac

You sound like a small boi with a big toi

Thespian

Well first of all you do not have to worry about a timing belt.

The cause of this running on is generally the result of the timing not been set correctly. Sounds like it has been over-advanced. Get the timing set correctly and the problem should go away.

If it does not go away it means that you probably have a spot of carbon built-up in the combustion chamber. A high spot of carbon glows red hot and acts like a spark plug even when the ignition is turned off. This however is extremely rare now a days.

I would not worry about the fuel as someone mentioned. If the car starts and runs with it, the gasoline is still OK.

Replica

how much is a vw beetle worth ?

i want to buy a vw beetle but ppl seem to want so much what is a 1962 model worth i ask are they the price that i am told or are they trying to rip me off i have looked at one and it needs all the interior redone but body and motor is good has anyone got any clue what this sort of car is worth? i want to restore it for my daughter later on in life ....

Asked by: Dave @ 2009-08-09 00:22:37

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It varies.

Colin

$18,290 is the starting price for a new 2009 beetle, and it depends on the accesories that you're gonna get , example: sunroof, convertible...etc.

weee

I still see a few of the old beetles around.
Just saw a yellow one today for sale.
Couldn't see the price from where I was.
I think the price is going up, and a lot faster
depending on where you live.

Heck find one in good shape with a bad motor.
For me it would be easier to do the engine
forget the inside let someone else do that

American Man

The best place to get an idea of what the car is worth is by looking at the prices on the SAMBA website.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/cat.php?id=1

The problem with these classics is that as time goes by they get scarcer and scarcer. The result is that the market demand dictates price. With fewer and fewer of them available, the higher and higher the price gets with no chance of it reducing in the future.

I would be looking to ensure that the body is in good condition, particularly at the bottom of the door posts, heater channels, etc. In my opinion, the body is the more difficult area to repair.

Replica

For one that is rusty and shabby, but running, $2K roughly.
For one that is in fair condition, a little rust, maybe faded paint, running good, $4-5K
For one that is in good condition overall, just needs some minor stuff, anywhere from $6-8K
For one that is about 90% restored, just needs a few things, $10K
For a fully restored one, $12K+ depending on quality of restoration.

If it is invasivelycustomized in any way, depending on how much it is customized, divided each of these values by either 2, 3, or 4.

Prime

For an old Beetle like that the most important thing is that the body is solid.
Mechanical parts are still cheap and plentiful and it is one of the easiest cars around to do mechanical work on....but theres no point in messing around with one thats rusted out.

CAB

my 2000 beetle turns over but wont start?

it turns over and smokes from the intake but wont start,what could be the problem? thanks

Asked by: aj @ 2009-08-08 22:04:16

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just taking a wild guess the intake gasket or a cracked intake. but i would need more a lot more details.

Tony

First, check for fuel. If you are getting fuel, check for water in the oil, it sounds like a blown head. Also, check your timing.

Fred

tune up,spark plugs,fuel filter

Vince C

you need to tell us what happened before this. were u driving then it made a real loud popping noise then it died now it will not start? was it sitting for 3months now it wont start?

So Cali Guy

could be a fuel pump distributer head gasket plugs wires check if the fuel pump goes on it will sound like a humming noise if it does then you know you are getting fuel and it is not the fuel pump next pull one of the spark plug wires and put a small screw driver in it set the metal shaft of the screw driver NEAR someting metal have someone turn the beetle over and look to see if it sparks if it does then you know it is not the distributer plugs or wires if it does not spark take the cap off the distributer have soneone again turn the car over look in side the distributor to see if it is turning if it is not right there is youre problem

McKabe

How reliable are the VW Jettas?

I was thinking in the future of buying a used VW Jetta for my first car. I am 17. Some people say they're good, but I hear from a lot of people that they are unreliable, they are expensive to maintain, and also that they have a lot of electrical problems. Is that true?

I also heard that once they reach like 60K miles they start to break down. I really like the way the car looks and I would love to have one. I dont know if its worth it though. I dont know if I trust buying it used since I dont know how the last owner took care of it.

If I do get one I want to get like an 02-05 Jetta.

And also if I were to buy a used VW Jetta, whats the max miles it should have on it? Just give me a range.
I also heard that only certain mechanics can work on them and they are really complicated. Is that true?

Asked by: ♫♪♫♪ I love music ♪♫♪♫ @ 2009-08-08 22:01:39

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good cars, 12,000 miles per year is average 2005, 5x12,000=60,000

Vince C

they're really good cars. We have one and we love it. It runs very well and when it gets up to 60k it will not break down! lol.

sallllllyyyy

Overall, Jettas aren't that reliable. I say this based on the info in Consumer Reports magazine, which asks people who own the car to tell them whether they've had problems with it.

Consumer reports has a list they put out every year with used cars that are good, and used cars to avoid. The Jetta does not show up in the good list, but several types of Jetta show up in the 'avoid' list: Jetta (4-cyl.) '99-00, '03, '05; Jetta (turbo) '01-04, '06; Jetta (V6) '00-01, '03.

I used to have a Passat which is the 'big brother' of the Jetta, after about 80K miles it began to get very expensive to fix. I brought it to a local VW specialist mechanic, which was expensive - but fixing it at the dealer was even more expensive! As far as whether it was complicated - well I recall that simple maintenance like changing the oil or replacing the oil filter required removing various parts of the car (most cars are simpler).

sashazur

I have an 01' Jetta 1.8T, got to say it is a great car i love it, great on gas even when you really trash it! (as teenagers often do) as for the electrics it can be partially true what they say, onlt problem i have had was my dome light which came loose, truthfully it was because of my sound system which the standard alternator handles well, and nothing has happened and ive had mine at around 60,000 when i first got it, till 100,000 how i have it now, all the maintenence i have had to do on it was spark plugs(super easy), oil changes (dont know what the last person was talking about but my oil and filter is really easy to replace and change, but i have the 1.8t model so different engines have different layouts. only major things i've had happen was the clutch(i drive a manual) which is a hefty repair, jetta's have a dual mass flywheel and when your clutch gives out (mine died around 85,000) you should get a single mass flywheel to avoid a huge repair bill in the future, and also my timing belt(95,000), but these are things that happen to every car.

overall this is an awesome car, for the price, i think its fast, economical, loves to go sideways lol, and average to maintain. AS FOR WHAT TO LOOK FOR, FIND SOMETHING UNDER 90,000 THAT HAS HAD ITS TIMING BELT AND CLUTCH REPLACED(FOR MANUAL) and of course other basic stuff like service reports, tire wear, warning lights, smooth idle, no strange noises when driving etc... except for that turbo psshhheeww!!!! yes i love that lol... goodluck

Raymond M

how old do you have to be to be in a tracter pull?

Asked by: piro boy @ 2009-08-08 17:10:15

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kelly_f_1999

You mean how big and strong you must be surely!!!!!

Hopeless

Why would you want to pul a tractor. Put gas in it and drive it. Now if you do not have gas, then I would suggest just pull the plough on its own.

Dinkum Dufus

Does VW have tractor pulls? If so where?
I assume that as long as you have a legal licence you can partake in this sport - however never yet seen a VW pull a tractor.

Plenty of times though I have seen a tractor pulling a VW out of a ditch.

Be interesting to see how VW's stand up against genuine tractors.

Replica

How Can I Make My 1970 VW beetle Faster ?

i just bought a 1970 VW beetle an i dnt wanna change out da stock engine an i was wonderin how can i make da stock engine faster ?

Asked by: BigBoi @ 2009-08-08 13:18:32

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when they were new they were like a slug/everybody drove them flat out because if you had to brake it was a long windup to get back to road speed/0-60 in a week

ken k

It's a Beetle, not an air-cooled 911. Not designed for speed, economy and practically was the goal, and VW achieved that task.

djaca70

If the engine is properly tuned and in reasonably good condition, then you will be hard pressed to coax more than about 70 mph. This is an air-cooled Beetle that we are talking about. A classic in its own right,

From an old road test out of the motorist - Top speed 77.6 mph
Acceleration 0 to 60 mph = 18.4 seconds

They can be modded to go go extremely fast, however this costs money.

The tune-up is the cheapest (will not make the engine more powerful - but will ensure that it runs optimally)

Incidentally - fitting wider tyres decreases performance (more rubber on road - greater frictional resistance).

Fitting smaller dia tyres improves acceleration, larger tyres increases top speed. However this is not making the engine go faster.

There are three factors to modding an engine.

-cheap, -reliable, -performance

You can only choose 2 out of the 3

You will never be able to cheaply mod an engine and achieve both reliability and performance.

A cheaply modded engine may be able to perform, but it will not be reliable. On the other hand, an engine may be modded cheaply and be reliable, but it will lack performance.

Instead of driving the life out of this old classic, sell it to an enthusiast and get yourself a Golf GTI.

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